Smyrna times., 1887-09-14
Tor Ule Smyrna Times
The Hawkins Blues at the Centennial


A glimpse at the Acting Adiutant
Generals order book shows the dispo
sltlon that will be made of our crack
military organization the Hawkins
Blues, in the coming constitutional
parade in Philadelphia.
Order forty-fO' a. Members of II
D. m Wlil report at their armOry promptly
at SIX o'clock A. NJ, in undress uniform
on the morning of the 18th next.
Note.-Of course the command will
use discretion enough to wear at least a
shlrt collar and a pair of spurs.
Order 45.-TranspOrtation will be
furnished the command in a commo.
| diOus clnal-boat.
10 Note.-lt Is currently reported that
~ Thousand latch strings will hang ont
ior visitors to the city but the command
hau 0etter cling to the interior of the
canal-DOat while there and let the latch
string hang. VI
Order 46.-Upon reaching the CITY
The command will form and march tn
their assigned position on Coates street
Tn Sne right resting along the wall of
Cherry Hill Prison. "
Note;-The commanding general
nOpes tnat none of the members will
take TINS disposition to himself for anv
previous discrepancy existing hereto
hum. '4"''e mere at
Order 47.-The command will hear
IN IN mind that the parade will C,ll into
me oy companies, regiments. briOodes
ana divisions. Your corn bad9e ~
you are aware will be a corn cob ram
pant. W" ram
Note.-The commanding general
wishes to impress this fact mon no
DiueS' VIZ not to giggle when counter
R"rcIlhg u IS5 past the reviewing stand on
D. DAD street, and say to each otbor
Iouu I enough to be heard Il seed him
l SEED the boss man, such remarks ara
not only derogatOry to YOU as soldiers
puC Jt also seriously reflects upon vonr
ESpTt Du COrp8es. '0"'
order 4S.-As the route of tba nor.do
Will be long one the com,na"dinc 'al i'uc
7eilGIaI Bars" the command from |
,,,.' lGs.YInS Une hae to eat water nil!yr n ot |
any naiI that may be made. There i |
no li, uouot about the probable good of |
ohIs means OF refreshments if the com
nailu Il dld not develop into a possibIe
lire company by it. i''7'' 0'e
NoIe'-it is with unfeigned SORROW
-h"t word has reached headonarIors
NAT certain members of the TT r bo,.a
dken OIL the broad red strine nIanoS
'h each side of their uniform pants onJ
nave used the stripes to tie nm tba;r.
}ay window curtains, it is to be bonnd
nat they will be restored and No
MEMBER VIII pass inspection who viii
~ 10 deceive the officer Of the dav in
ms matter by painting a red sfrino
'oWh each leg instC d Of b aid
Order 49 (cautionary. As tbn hot
ON !ii OF the canal boat is old mnmLor,
VIII not be allowed to invite evcnr.io,,
SIS OF near by towns 10 "iinan In, III
or the trip. 'ieil
: Note'-It IS expected that the most
! YOU VIII not mistake the teleoronb
',Ies on Chestnut street for cob webs
orGer 5O--ln conclusion the Com.
llahGlng General desires to say to tho
la"Alns Blues, that while each mem
q q VIII nave perfect liberty to go 4
mere ne pieases when off duty. do not
nody go TO the post Office and flo a
asC 'he llttle window with the steroo-
pc "a question, Is der any ting fo' mo
N when you know very we'll tbero o
nothing for you. , wen 'Here ?
Note.IWhile strict adherence to
iese * rules will insure deserved notice p
ST : assured that a violation of one Or :
OF them will subject the offender ~ y
court marshal when vomr
eat namesake, "Old Hawkinsn iy
mes mes along dis winter. In anv event u!
neral orders will be issued from pl
ese headquarters upon your return G,
'ue em60oding among other things
uL conduct as a company and as in n